Eversheds Sutherland has changed the limited liability partnership (LLP) of its German offices, the outcome of preparations made early last year ahead of the Brexit transition period. Effective from January 2021, the firm transferred the business of its German LLP to a new local entity called Eversheds Sutherland (Germany) Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater Solicitors Partnerschaft mbB, which […]
The Prime Minister’s Attorney General is facing criticism over her decision to seek advice on planned changes to the Withdrawal Agreement from individuals not on the UK Government’s panels, including a “baby barrister” from Brick Court. The debate concerns advice given to Suella Braverman and solicitor general Michael Ellis, who provided legal opinion on government legislation […]
Clifford Chance has taken on its second Brexit-related mandate for the UK Government in a matter of months, this time striking a contract with a maximum value of £3m. The magic circle firm has won advisory work for the Department for International Trade, as the institutional body seeks to develop a new trade and investment […]
An array of international players are putting in bids for the UK Government’s post-Brexit trade law panel, as it looks beyond domestic firms for the first time. Panel bidding material shows that the Crown Commercial Service (CCS), which is leading on the process, is not requiring firms to be based in the UK, in a […]
Clifford Chance will provide legal advice to the UK Government as it seeks to agree a trade deal with the European Union. The magic circle firm’s contract is worth £500,000, with a trade agreement due to be completed over the next couple of months. Linklaters, meanwhile, previously won a role advising the UK Government on […]
DAC Beachcroft has filed a claim to the General Court of the European Union, arguing that UK citizens who had EU citizenship should retain it, even after Brexit. Alongside Matrix Chambers, DACB is acting for a representative group of UK citizens, arguing that while the Brexit withdrawal agreement has resulted in the UK leaving the […]
The UK will no longer be a member of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) system, despite an underlying agreement made in April 2019. The news contradicts previous Prime Minister Theresa May’s commitment to the UK’s membership to the UPC. The Boris Johnson government has made it clear that it envisages a far looser relationship with […]
The country’s money market has seen considerable change over the past three years, but Ireland is well placed to respond to investors’ demands as firms look ahead to Brexit – and beyond. The Lawyer asked industry experts for their views on the shifting landscape
Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has incorporated its German arm into its UK limited liability partnership so it can continue to operate as an international business in the jurisdiction after Brexit. The change, which took place at the end of 2019, was implemented because, in a Brexit scenario, the firm could not operate in the country […]
Eversheds Sutherland has put in place plans to change the limited liability partnership (LLP) of its German offices in case of a hard Brexit. If a no-deal outcome is implemented, at the end of the year the firm will switch its German internal structure from an English LLP to a local one if UK LLPs […]
As the saga of the UK’s exit from the EU looks to edge nearer to a conclusion, The Lawyer quizzes firms in Ireland about the regulatory changes likely to stem from the divorce
Brexit and IT infrastructure are the major causes of concern among the UK’s Independents, according to an attitudinal survey carried out as part of research for The Lawyer UK 200, with levels of pessimism growing compared to the previous year. Over three-quarters of UK firms ranked 101 to 200 said they either completely or partially […]
Questions are being raised over why a newly-qualified barrister, who is not listed on any of the Attorney General’s panels, was drafted into the government’s legal team for the historic Brexit case against Gina Miller. The most junior member of the Prime Minister’s counsel and a former associate of Dominic Cummings at Vote Leave, Richard […]
Boris Johnson’s decision to prorogue Parliament for five weeks has been ruled unlawful by the Supreme Court, with Mishcon de Reya and Blackstone Chambers completing a dramatic comeback of epic political proportions. Acting for legal campaigner Gina Miller against the Prime Minister, Mishcon’s judicial review application was initially rejected in the High Court, although this decision […]
Former Supreme Court judge Lord Sumption has claimed that Prime Minister Boris Johnson has taken a “hammer and sickle” to the UK’s political culture and that the UK Government has acted “disgracefully.” Speaking to Newsnight yesterday (September 16) on the legality of leaving the European Union without a deal, Sumption said he could not see how […]
After prorogation of Parliament was deemed unlawful by the Scottish courts on Wednesday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson is now facing another Brexit battle north of the border against Balfour & Manson and Jolyon Maugham QC’s Good Law Project. This is part of a new injunction brought by the founder of green energy company Ecotricity, Dale […]
Ahead of Gina Miller’s High Court hearing against Prime Minister Boris Johnson today, here’s a list of all the key individuals involved.
The Commission for the Protection of Competition (CPC) fined retail chain Kaufland Bulgaria Lev343,417 (approximately €175,000) for abuse of a superior bargaining position. The fine was requested by alcohol producer Keti-94 Ltd – Plovdiv. The fine’s amount is 7% of Kaufland’s net revenues from the sale of the products subject to the violation for 2019. […]
Given the importance of human rights in general and children rights in particular, the European Union has considered that the international treaties do not offer an adequate level of protection of minors during criminal trials, and therefore, a common legal framework is necessary.
The idea that the government’s directions for the third lockdown are ‘just guidance’ and not law is a myth. As of 6 January 2021, The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No.3) and (all Tiers) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 enshrined the lockdown restrictions in law. The effect of which is best summarised by the government website: ‘you […]
From 1 January 2021, a new immigration system will come into force in the UK, marking one of the biggest changes to the UK’s immigration system in recent history. Our latest research among the UK’s top 100 retailers suggests that there are still preparations needed to ensure a strong pipeline of talent and comply with […]
Given the reputation of the BVI as a premium offshore jurisdiction, its corporate structures have long been popular with individuals from across the globe. That has, in turn, led to disputes before the BVI court with an international dimension.
As part of our ‘Future Cities’ campaign, Shoosmiths is holding a series of virtual ‘think tank’ discussions with prominent local stakeholders in different locations across the UK to share insights and ideas around what the future holds for these locations.
Combating the corona virus places massive restrictions on all of us. Numerous problems can also arise in contractual relationships as a result of the corona crisis.
In a comprehensive judgment published on 23 April 2020, the Cayman Islands Court of Appeal, comprising Moses JA, Martin JA and Rix JA, has provided welcome clarification of the interplay between a contractual agreement to arbitrate disputes arising between shareholders and the exclusive jurisdiction of the Court to determine whether a company should be wound […]
Partners Fiona Teague and Jonathan Smart look at force majeure and the legal and practical challenges of emerging from lockdown in this short LexisNexis® Brief bitesize webinar.
Q&A guide to private acquisitions market practice in Switzerland. The Q&A gives a high level overview of key issues including current major trends, private M&A activity, structuring and documentation in transactions, governing law and arbitration, and reform and future market trends. Following record highs in 2018, the Swiss M&A market remained very busy in 2019, […]
Romania’s National Energy Regulatory Authority (“ANRE”) has published in the Official Gazette an order (Order no. 27/2020) setting out measures regarding natural gas supply to households in view of eliminating regulated prices. Order no. 27/2020 will enter into force on 1 April 2020.
Summary of potential coronavirus measures that employers can take: Information current as of: 23.03.2020 Home office / telework Employees who telework are normally “on duty”, they are simply working from home. Hence there is neither a reduction of working time nor any compensation or subsidy by the Austrian state. This measure is applicable to white-collar […]